RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SENSE OF CONTROL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: A CROSS-LAGGED PANEL ANALYSIS

Abstract While it is widely acknowledged that having a sense of control and social support are crucial elements in promoting both physical and mental health among older adults, the relationship between these two factors and how they operate in diverse racial/ethnic settings is still unclear. To address this gap, we examined the bidirectional relationship between sense of control (constraints and mastery) and support received from three different resources (spouses, children, and friends) using cross-lagged panel regression analyses. Participants are White and Black Americans from four waves of Health and Retirement Study (N = 7,846 White; 944 Black). We found racial differences in the cross-over effects between social support and sense of control. In terms of constraints, while White Americans showed negative bidirectional associations between constraints and support from all resources across four waves, such associations were not observed in Black Americans. Additionally, positive bidirectional associations between mastery and support from all resources were found among White participants, whereas Black Americans showed only spill-over effects for mastery and support received from spouse and children across four waves. Notably, Black Americans’ support received from friends positively predicted their mastery across four waves. These findings underline the importance of considering racial/ethnic differences in understanding the complex interplay between social support and sense of control. Future studies should illuminate the causal relation and examine differential mechanisms in White and Black American older adults.

Hispanic group after adjusting for education, health insurance, and access to care.However, after adjusting for education, health insurance, access to care, and chronic conditions, US-born Black older adults, but not foreign-born Black older adults, had 1.54 times greater odds (95%CI=1.27-1.87) of diagnosed ADRD compared to US-born White older adults.There were no statistically significant differences in ADRD diagnosis by nativity within each racial/ethnic minoritized group.Findings highlight the need for including nativity in studies comparing racial/ethnic groups to Whites to fully capture the burden of ADRD among US-born Black older adults.

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SEDENTARY AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN THAI MIDDLE AGE AND OLDER OFFICE WORKERS
Katika Akksilp 1 , Yot Teerawattananon 2 , and Cynthia Chen 1 , 1. National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore,2. Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program,Muang Nonthaburi,Nonthaburi,Thailand Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity negatively affect health-related quality of life in all age groups.Moreover, the ageing population needs even more sophisticated health promotion programmes to tackle the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases.This study aims to estimate the effects of sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity on health-related quality of life among middle-age and older office workers in Thailand.The analyses used secondary data from the Physical Activity at Work cluster-randomised trial.Objective physical activity data were collected using the ActiGraph™ accelerometer.Health-related quality of life was collected using EuroQol's EQ-5D-5L.Sedentary was defined as spending more than nine hours per day in sedentary behaviours.Physically inactive was defined as spending less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity equivalent activity per week.Tobit regression was used to compare utility indices.Being physically active alone was associated with a higher EQ-5D value (0.0746; 95%CI -0.0142 to 0.163) compared to the inactive.Also, non-sedentary participants had higher EQ-5D value (0.0548; 95%CI -0.0121 to 0.122) compared to sedentary, although not statistical significance.In addition, participants who were both physically active and not sedentary had a significant difference in the EQ-5D value of 0.0700 (95%CI 0.00187 -0.138) compared to inactive and sendentary participants.This is the first study in Thailand to explore the association between sedentary behaviour, physical inactivity on health-related quality of life in middle-age and older population.It highlights the importance of incorporating health-related quality of life assessment for Thai physical activity promotion programmes, building a foundation for economic evaluation studies.

RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SENSE OF CONTROL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: A CROSS-LAGGED PANEL ANALYSIS
Eunbea Kim, Gina Lee, and Jeong Eun Lee, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States While it is widely acknowledged that having a sense of control and social support are crucial elements in promoting both physical and mental health among older adults, the relationship between these two factors and how they operate in diverse racial/ethnic settings is still unclear.To address this gap, we examined the bidirectional relationship between sense of control (constraints and mastery) and support received from three different resources (spouses, children, and friends) using cross-lagged panel regression analyses.Participants are White and Black Americans from four waves of Health and Retirement Study (N = 7,846 White; 944 Black).We found racial differences in the cross-over effects between social support and sense of control.In terms of constraints, while White Americans showed negative bidirectional associations between constraints and support from all resources across four waves, such associations were not observed in Black Americans.Additionally, positive bidirectional associations between mastery and support from all resources were found among White participants, whereas Black Americans showed only spill-over effects for mastery and support received from spouse and children across four waves.Notably, Black Americans' support received from friends positively predicted their mastery across four waves.These findings underline the importance of considering racial/ethnic differences in understanding the complex interplay between social support and sense of control.Future studies should illuminate the causal relation and examine differential mechanisms in White and Black American older adults.
Abstract citation ID: igad104.1225We examine lifetime experiences of employment discrimination as one pathway by which racism impacts Black older adults' well-being.We use data from the Health and Retirement Study's (HRS) leave behind questionnaire to characterize lifetime experiences of being unfairly fired, not hired, or not promoted among Black older adults (N=2,948) and test associations of employment discrimination with labor force status at age 62, job satisfaction among those working, and depressive symptoms.Employment discrimination was commonly reported by Black older adults, especially among men and those with any college education.Employment discrimination was not associated with employment status but was associated with job dissatisfaction (OR=2.00,p=0.001) and depressive symptoms (Beta=0.34,p< 0.001).Findings demonstrate the detrimental impact of employment discrimination on Black older adults' work experiences and mental health, while highlighting the limitations of HRS's discrimination items.This research points to racism in the workplace as an obstacle to healthy aging for Black adults in America.

EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALIGN WITH THE UNIFYING GOAL OF HELPING CAREGIVERS: A STRENGTH-BASED MODEL
Chair: Jeong Eun Lee Co-Chair: Naomi Meinertz Discussant: Tina Savla Caregiving is a complex and multifaceted experience, yet it is often addressed from a deficit model.Recent research indicates that strength-based interventions or programs from person-centered approach demonstrate improvements in caregivers' experiences.The purpose of this symposium are is to highlight a collection of studies that each bring a unique perspective to family the care issues by, reporting improved caregiver psychosocial factors contributing to caregiver outcomes and strength or person centered approach to enhance caregiver outcomes.The first session will demonstrate the effectiveness of a person-centered caregiver intervention, Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC), in reducing depressive symptoms, improving self-efficacy, and utilizing emotion management skills.The second session will share a baseline data from a live online intervention, Chronic Grief Management Intervention-Video (CGMI-V), and identifying intervention targets by examining caregivers' feelings of role captivity and grief.The third presentation will introduce the results of a pilot intervention , called "Building a Bridge," which that improved caregivers' knowledge and access to community resource.The final session will introduce a program based on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model that reduces caregiver burden for community-dwelling parents and grandparents raising grandchildren or children in the community setting.Together, these presentations underscore the benefit of using strength-based models to relieve caregiver burden of caregivers.Savla , the discussant, will integrate key points from these interventions while and addressing considerations for future research to optimize outcomes for caregivers.This is a Mental Health Practice and Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.

POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS: THE ESTABLISHED BENEFITS OF A PERSON-CENTERED CARE INTERVENTION Naomi Meinertz, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, United States
Family caregivers account for 89% of caregivers in the United States, yet few evidence-based family care programs focus specifically on the caregiver's needs rather than the care receiver.The challenges that caregivers experience, such as increased depression symptoms and feelings of burden, impede their ability to fulfill their role as care partner and can lead to lasting health and financial issues.Intervention literature underscores the importance of using person-centered models to incite behavior change, yet many caregiver interventions do not address the caregiver's needs and instead approach caregiving from a practical perspective to caregiving such as establishing a power of attorney or educating caregivers about dementia.Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC)